1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2010 Nissan Sentra is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Sentra (200 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 308 kg more than 2010 Nissan Sentra.
Because 1972 Mercury Montego is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Mercury Montego. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Sentra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (244 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2010 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montego | Sentra |
Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1387 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4575 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1501 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2685 mm |